The announcement that we’re getting a Hampton Inn is another sign of bigchanges for Chatham. I was thinking: This could be heaven or this could behell. Will there be pink champagne on ice at the grand opening? Date: Wed, 4 May 2022 09:41:56 -0400From: Steve SmithSubject: HotelContinue Reading
Mr. Dykers correctly pointed out that I stated I am not pro-growth. I should not have added that to my post. I know growth is inevitable, especially in this area…not what I would choose, but it was our decision to live here so we have to take the good andContinue Reading
The question is where are they going to obtain their water? ?30 wells into the water table? Are they going to use cistern systems to contain and use the rain shed by intended impermeable roofs and other surfaces, roads and drives? Are there any provisions for ‘grey water’ reused? How are the homes toContinue Reading
The latest story by Casey M. Mann is hot off the presses regarding the recent endorsement process of the Orange/Chatham Sierra Club: By Casey Mann, Senior Correspondent Municipal candidates and their supporters are touting endorsementsfrom the local Sierra Club in municipal races in Orange County andPittsboro, but is it fairContinue Reading
For Pittsboro residents who haven’t voted yet, consider the long delays in getting the town’s Unified Development Ordinance ready for a BOC vote due to Mr. Fiocco holding up drafts for over a year. During that delay, the Eagles Gas Station was built alongside our historic Masonic Hall, the concreteContinue Reading
Like a wolf in sheep’s clothing, CPI pulled the wool over some folks’ eyes with how good they’d be for everybody. Getting the NC DOT to take their neighbors’ land for a parkway instead of putting it in Chatham Park, Tim Smith and Preston Development out of Cary are notContinue Reading
I wanted to that you all for your support. Since we have been trying to get DOT in partnership with Chatham Park to move the current alignment of North Chatham Park Way back on to Chatham Park land and not divide our neighborhood. We have gotten so any signatures toContinue Reading
The Department of Transportation plans to confiscate private property to build a road benefiting Chatham Park, and caused by Chatham Park Investors. Why isn’t Chatham Park ‘s land connecting to 15-501 being used instead of landowners losing their property (they ‘ll be paid, but…) for a road that serves thisContinue Reading
The Department of Transportation plans to confiscate private property to build a road benefiting Chatham Park, and caused by Chatham Park Investors. Why isn’t Chatham Park ‘s land connecting to 15-501 being used instead of landowners losing their property (they ‘ll be paid, but) for a road that serves thisContinue Reading
As I had mentioned earlier on the Chatham Chatlist I reached out to Greg Stafford about his plans for developing the area near the courthouse circle. This morning he and I walked and talked about through the various buildings that will be involved in the SoCo project. I’ll be postingContinue Reading
Last week someone started stretching wires to electric poles along 64 in vicinity of Alex Cockman road and way up to the first turn-off to Pittsboro. I tried to talk to the guys putting it in, but it is still unclear to me what it is all about. I askedContinue Reading
Thanks to Megan Lynch for speaking up about Cary buying 217 acres of land for parks and preservation and suggesting Chatham do so, too—I saw a small article in the Chatham News &Record and thought about writing, too. We need to buy land along the Haw River if any isContinue Reading
To the best of my memory: When news of these apartments was published, in addition to the conflict about the traffic, mention was made that there would be apartments designated for low-income. When information was released about looking at floor plans online and the rent, there was a notice thatContinue Reading
It is election season in Chatham County and once again the old debates about taxation without representation for the geographic majority, population minority portion of the county is getting attention. Let’s be honest. The, conservative, western, rural, part of the county simply does not have, does it want, and willContinue Reading
Date: Sun, 9 Feb 2020 19:13:25 -0500 From: GGalin Subject: Quick bird’s eye view video of Chatham water tower at Briar Chapel Put together a quick 30 second bird’s eye video of the Chatham County water tower at Briar Chapel off Mann’s Chapel Road. See it at https://www.facebook.com/chathamjournal/videos/177557156920949/ I have postedContinue Reading